Overwrite Uploads
Overwrites files with the same name and folder when uploading, instead of storing multiple copies with unique filenames.
Overwrite Uploads ranks #6,455 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #636 of 6,308 in the Media category, a 3.4/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Aug 4, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.2.2
- Last Updated
- Aug 04, 2025
- Requires WP
- 2.9+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Ian Dunn
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.4
- Reviews
- 8
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who upload files to their media library. It solves the problem of WordPress automatically renaming duplicate-named uploads instead of replacing the existing file in the same folder.
- Overwrites files with same name
- Automatic activation, no setup
- Preserves files in other folders
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